Automobiles
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi join forces to catch Tesla in EV race
Japanese automakers consolidate resources with eye on deep-pocketed players
Companies
Japan's NTT Docomo to enter Vietnam outdoor digital advertising
Mobile carrier hopes to use country as steppingstone for rest of Southeast Asia
Technology
Fanuc upgrades profit forecast on rebound in China orders
Japanese factory robot builder also gets boost from weak yen
Finance
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui DS to launch first Chinese private fund
Stock-focused trust targets local investors in anticipation of long-term growth
Business deals
Nippon Steel goes straight to the mill to shore up U.S. Steel deal
Japanese steelmaker stages charm offensive to overcome opposition to buyout
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International relations
Quad countries agree to expand Indo-Pacific cyber, maritime initiatives
Australia, India, Japan, U.S. 'seriously concerned' about East and South China seas
Pharmaceuticals
Eisai shares fall 13% as EU rejects Alzheimer's drug
High expectations take a hit as regulator fails to follow the U.S., Japan and China
Semiconductors
Japan readying 'exceptional' bill to help Rapidus secure funding
LDP lawmaker says aim is for banks to provide bulk of chip startup's support
Market Spotlight
'Wishy-washy' BOJ keeps investors guessing on next move
Central bank set to release tapering plan, mull timing of rate hike
Media & Entertainment
Yoasobi, Creepy Nuts lead Sony's new wave of J-pop to the U.S.
Connection to anime is a unique strength of Japanese music, Sony Music executive says
Defense
Japan, U.S. unveil 'most significant' defense upgrade amid 'global threats'
U.S. to 'reconstitute' Japan-based forces to enhance contingency coordination
Japan immigration
Less than half of foreign workers want to remain in Japan's countryside
Challenges emerge ahead of 2027 change letting trainees switch jobs sooner
Your Week in Asia
Quad FM meeting, BOJ monetary policy, digital wallet stimulus in Thailand
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Automobiles
Mitsubishi Motors to join Honda-Nissan alliance
Japanese auto market consolidates into 'big two' of tie-up versus Toyota
Travel & Leisure
Marriott, Accor swoop into Sapporo with luxury hotels as tourism booms
Foreign-owned chains look to tap rising demand in northern Japanese city
Sports
Olympics: Japan's Natsumi Tsunoda wins gold in women's judo
Japanese judoka defeats Mongolian opponent to take top medal in under-48-kg class
Defense
U.S. to boost alliance with unified command for its forces in Japan
Countries to create working group to iron out details on cooperation
Society
L.A.'s Little Tokyo fights to survive to the next generation
Soaring property values, gentrification and aging threaten iconic enclave
Transportation
Uber drivers and others help crack down on illegal bicycle parking in Japan
Private company's action starts in Nagoya, with the most abandoned bikes
Society
UNESCO adds Japan's Sado mine complex to World Heritage list
South Korea opposed the move by linking site to wartime forced labor
Datawatch
Influx of single women drives Tokyo birth rate to lowest in Japan
Yet married women in the city continue to exceed the national average in childbirth
Travel & Leisure
New Mt. Fuji rules reduce number of 'bullet climbers'
Concern remains about possible loss of UNESCO Heritage Site status
Environment
NIKKEI Film: Wooden skyscrapers in the city of the future
Designers dream of 'green' high-rise buildings surpassing 350 meters
Pharmaceuticals
Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen rejected in Europe
Leqembi seen offering small improvement while risking bleeding in brain
Automobiles
Nissan falls behind Renault in market cap a year after equal alliance
Japanese carmaker blindsided by woes in American and Chinese markets